Walter Herman Holmberg

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Walter (Wally) on Monday, November 8, 2021 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 96 years. A proud native Calgarian, he lived most of his life in the community of Inglewood. His parents were Ernest C. Holmberg and Mae Palmer. A veteran of W.W. II, Walter was a member of the Royal Canadian Navy. He served on the frigate Wentworth with active duties in the Atlantic and anti-submarine duties in the Caribbean. After the war he met Florence (Tiny) Lewis-McCleary and they married on October 10, 1947. Together they had five children: Barrie (Patricia), Gary, Tracy Roth (Tim), Connie Sharp (Charlie) and Lloyd (Marianne). They were also blessed with eleven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He worked for forty-seven years at the Calgary Brewery and Malting Co. Ltd. Walter and Tiny lived a life in loyal service to others. Together they worked Saturday Night Bingos for the Inglewood Community Association where Walter called bingo for more than twenty-five years. He spent many years serving on the Board of Directors for the Inglewood Credit Union. Wally and Tiny loved folk music. They were season pass holders (#1 & #2) for the Calgary Folk Club for about forty-five years. He was a fixture, front and center, right up until the week before he passed. His love for Bingo found him with his daughter, Connie, also a week before his passing.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Calgary Folk Club. Directly by e-Transfer to [email protected] or mail to Calgary Folk Club Suite 85 – 305, 1425 Varsity Drive NW Calgary T3A 0Z9. Thank you.

A Celebration of Life honouring Walter will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery), with interment to follow at Queen’s Park Cemetery.

The City of Calgary Vaccine Passport Bylaw 65M2021 requires all individuals attending funeral services to provide COVID-19 proof of vaccination, or proof of a privately-paid negative test result taken within 72 hours of service, or documentation of medical exemption.